River Forest News

Warrant Arrest : Britney A. Pendergrass, 25, of Chicago, was arrested May 21 on an outstanding warrant out of Elk Grove Village for theft, police said.

The money will go to help Seven Generations Ahead implement the priority measures of PlanItGreen, the official long-range environmental sustainability plan for the villages of Oak Park and River Forest.

A Chicago man suspected of a series of car break-ins in River Forest was arrested after a manhunt that took authorities and a K-9 through residential neighborhoods, police said.

Growing up Alexandra Lamacki of River Forest dreamed of becoming valedictorian of her high school.

Children will enjoy standing along the route of River Forest's 87th Annual Memorial Day Parade to hear four bands, see floats and sample candy handed out by marchers.

Emily Weismann , a resident of Lake Zurich, was named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2012 semester at Dominican University in River Forest.

Police in River Forest say they've arrested a person suspected of a series of overnight break-ins to cars in the area.

River Forest police are continuing to look for a suspect who may be linked to last week's thefts of nearly $13,000 worth of designer eyeglass frames.

Alcuin's Daisy Troop 47025 in front of Seguin's McConnell Home in Oak Park where the 17 girls, ages 5 to 7, beautified the front of the home with annual and perennial plants and flowers.

Right in time for the summer outdoor dining season, a new restaurant with local ties plans to open a scaled-back version featuring al fresco seating.

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Two people were arrested on felony charges early Thursday after a botched armed robbery attempt at a River Forest convenience store.

Ben Steiner, an eighth-grader at Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln, won the state championship in the shot put at the Lutheran School Association State Track Meet last weekend on the campus of Concordia University in River Forest.

Local residents helped kick off Seniors Week in Oak Park and River Forest, which is part of National Seniors Month, with dinner and drinks at 19th Century Women's Club in Oak Park, Thursday, May 10, 2012.

Two members of the Burr Ridge Police Department moved up the ranks this week, thanks to promotions announced by Police Chief John Madden.

Michele Zurakowski and Kathy Russell of the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry accepted The President's Award from Bob Atkinson, President & CEO of Oak-Leyden. Wayne Messmer was the Master of Ceremonies for 2009 event.

The owner of Constructive Chaos, a creative play business in River Forest, showed the method to 2- to 5-year-olds and their parents during a program at Wonder Works children's museum in Oak Park on April 25.

Wheaton is the eighth-best Western Suburb of Chicago, behind Geneva and topping River Forest in the West Suburban Living study, featured in its most recent issue.

Lori Hague of River Forest, Joanne Androwich of La Grange, Maureen Dwyer of River Forest, and Mary Carol Grace of Western Springs.

A leaking water main under the Harlem Avenue at 22nd Street may lead to Oak Park and River Forest residents seeing Harlem Avenue road resurfacing much sooner than expected.